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State Of The Net: Blair Levin Tells Us To Not Freak Out Yet On Obama's Broadband Plan
from the benefit-of-the-doubt? dept
On Wednesday, I got to attend the Congressional Internet Caucus' State of the Net 2009 conference, where the opening (surprise) speaker, was Blair Levin, one of President Elect Obama's tech transition team. In his remarks, he clearly tried to respond to these criticisms raised by us and others by suggesting (1) that the team is still tossing up a variety of ideas and nothing has been concluded and (2) there are two elements that need to be considered: (a) a short-term "stimulus" plan to get the economy churning and create new jobs and (b) a more comprehensive broadband policy. From this, he suggested that the first part -- the "stimulus" part -- would have to involve "existing structures" (i.e., the incumbents), but that was only a piece and "not the whole puzzle" or "just an inning, not the whole ballgame."
While it's a relief that the tech team recognizes there is a larger issue, I think it's important to keep hammering home the point, because this has all the warning signs of a "best laid plans..." situation. The initial "bailout" (and the ISP representatives keep making sure to say "it's a buildout, not a bailout") as an initial stimulus just seems ripe for abuse. The incumbent players have almost no record of either playing fair on these issues or delivering what they promise to deliver. And, why should they? There's been no downside to simply accepting the subsidies and not delivering. And, of course, after that happens, there may be the next crisis to deal with. Do we ever get that really comprehensive broadband plan? Remember, President Bush also had big plans to provide a massive broadband policy... and that went nowhere.
While I understand the point that Levin is making for separating out the short term action and the long term action, it's still not clear that the short term strategy makes sense and will do what it's supposed to do. And then there are questions about whether or not the long term strategy will ever actually show up. Combined... you have to wonder if we're just hearing a lot of hype about nothing. I'm sure Levin and the rest of the team are earnest in what they want to do. From what I've seen from the folks working on the transition, there are an awful lot of really smart, dedicated and sincere folks involved. So that's (at least) a good first step. But going from there to actually implementing something real that's useful? That's a big step, and we've heard enough vague promises over the years not to take such a promise at face value. Hopefully, we'll be surprised, and both the short and long term plans will make sense -- but considering how many times the "best laid plans" of government officials have gone off the road and into a ditch, it's hard to provide the benefit of the doubt without at least a little more info on what's really happening.

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Press release 154/2017
11 September 2017
Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Kai Mykkänen will attend an informal meeting of ministers for development in Tallinn on 11 September.
Finland, together with several other EU Member States, urges the European Commission to contribute to filling the funding gap created by the US decision to cut development aid to organisations promoting women's sexual and reproductive health and rights. Minister Mykkänen will again raise the issue in the informal meeting of EU development ministers in Tallinn on 11 September.
"It is both morally right and economically sensible to invest in the sexual health and rights of women and girls. That is why Finland and several other countries have pledged to donate an additional EUR 180 million to this work. Now the European Commission, too, must do its share in addressing the funding gap, as it did the last time the US cut their aid," Mykkänen says.
On Finland's initiate, a group of EU Member States has written about the issue to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini and European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica.
The topics on the actual agenda of the informal meeting of development ministers include promoting the use of digital solutions and technologies in development cooperation, which is one of the main priorities of the Estonian Presidency in development policy. Finland wants the EU to promote access to digital technologies for the poorest and most marginalised groups and advance the participation of women and girls in the digital economy. During lunch the ministers for development will discuss new partnerships with middle income countries that no longer receive traditional development aid. The ministers will also discuss the operationalisation of the humanitarian-development nexus and the establishment of the European Fund for Sustainable Development. Finland's representatives at the meeting will be Minister Mykkänen and Under-Secretary of State Elina Kalkku.
In Tallinn, the Minister will also attend a business event at the Finnish Embassy and hold bilateral discussions with the Estonian Minister of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology Urve Palo. Minister Palo and Minister Mykkänen will exchange views on the economic cooperation between Finland and Estonia and on the state of global free trade.
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BRISTOL, Tenn. - The King College men's basketball team returned home and picked up a 106-58 win over Union (Ky.) College Monday in a game where all 12 Tornado players scored at least three points.
King improved to 8-11 on the season and stretched a winning streak over Union to eight games. The Tornado also pushed a winning streak inside the Student Center to three games. The last time King played a home contest was Dec. 11 when the Tornado beat Emory & Henry (Va.) College.
Mark Dockery (Nickelsville, Va.) paced King with 26 points, going 10-for-18 from the field with six made three pointers. It was the sixth time this season Dockery had at least six made long-range shots in a game.
Clarence Smith (Nashville, Tenn.) was close to a double-double with 16 points and eight rebounds. Five of his rebounds were on the offensive side.
Jason Seymore (Powell, Tenn.) finished with 15 points and four rebounds.
Brian Hewitt (Lexington, Ky.) was 4-for-6 from behind the arc en route to 14 points. He also had a game-best five assists.
Andrew Cleland (Albany, Ga.) posted a season high with eight points along with five rebounds.
When it came to rebounds, King held a firm grip winning the battle 45-19. The 19 rebounds ties the fewest by a King opponent this season. The Tornado used 21 offensive rebounds for 24 second-chance points. Union had three offensive rebounds and no points off the second chances. Part of the second chance points helped King to a 44-16 scoring advantage in the paint.
King started on a 15-5 run in the opening 3:40 and the Tornado never looked back. Union trimmed into the lead with three straight points, but eventually a lay up from Eddie Piccinini (Orlando, Fla.) put King up 20-10 and went from there. Two Michael Fortune (Beckley, W.Va.) free throws with 4:46 left in the half gave King a 47-27 lead, the first time the margin was 20. King closed the half on a 11-4 run to take a 58-31 lead to the locker room.
The first half output of 58 points are the most for King in a half this season, one more than the team had in the second half of the Milligan (Tenn.) College. The highest first half scoring output this season was a 56 point performance against Emory & Henry. The team scored more in the first half than in two full games this season, at No. 5 Augusta State (Ga.) University (52) and against Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) University (57).
Union was within 25 points, 60-35, 90 seconds into the second, but King scored the next 12 points in a four-minute span.
The 106 points are the second most this season, four behind the total at Milligan on Nov. 29.
The last time King won by at least 45 points was on Feb. 24, 2010, when the Tornado defeated Hiwassee (Tenn.) 127-62. The previous season high in margin of victory was 30, 94-64, over Emory & Henry.
King finished the game 42-for-76 (55.3 percent). The 42 made baskets are two more than the team had at Milligan, the previous season best mark for field goals. Behind the three point line King went 13-for-28 (46.4 percent).
The Tornado was just one assist off tying the most in a game this season with 29.
Union went 25-for-51 (49.0 percent) with four of the baskets coming from behind the arc.
King forced 22 turnovers which led to 31 points.
For the sixth time this season the King defense held an opponent to under 65 points.
Union's Turrell Morris, the Appalachian Athletic Conference Player of the Week, totaled a dozen points. Brent Cook and Stuart Stamper both contributed 10 points.
King stays at home and will play Alice Lloyd (Ky.) College Saturday at 7 p.m. Last season King won a 92-63 contest at Alice Lloyd.


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Cancer does not rest, and this year's Relay For Life won't either! Returning this year, with intent to surpass the ample success of last year's event, the Relay For Life festival of Lewiston/Niagara will take place at a new location, Reservoir State Park, on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3-4, from 1 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Admission to the event itself is absolutely free of charge, and visitors are invited to come and go as they please.
Tami Gabri, American Cancer Society staff partner, explains the reasoning behind the relocation of this year's Relay, "We really want to expand this Relay ... we really want to reach out to Wheatfield, Sanborn and Niagara."
Also a factor in the decision, last year's Relay struggled to work around other major Lew-Port events, which took its toll on the Relay staff, Gabri said. Regardless, she remains sure the new location is ideal for this year's fundraiser.
"It's centrally located; there is security there; and we can camp overnight," she said. "We felt the new location would be best for everyone."
Regardless of location, this year's Relay will still include the signature events that identify Relay For Life as a nationwide fundraiser. These events include a survivor luncheon, the caregiver ceremony, victory lap, open walks, luminaria ceremony and a "Fight Back" ceremony. Alternatively, guests can enjoy the contests, activities, concessions, attractions, music and auctions the event has to offer. Musical performances for this year's Relay are provided by Average at Best, High Horse and Fourth Wall.
Relay For Life is a nationwide fundraising event for the American Cancer Society that raises money to help fight the battle against cancer by donating funds to cancer treatment and research centers.
"Relay For Life celebrates cancer survivors, remembers loved ones lost, and allows everyone a chance to fight back against cancer," one description reads.
Independent teams, whose members raise money prior to the Relay in their communities, gather the bulk of money raised for the event. Every year, Relay For Life raises more than $400 million across the country, and has raised more than $4 billion since its creation in 1985.There are currently 5,100 events nationwide, hosted in more than 20 countries worldwide, and is the largest fundraising event in the world.
Organizers of the Lewiston/Niagara Relay For Life hope to make their contribution by attempting to raise the standard to $86,000 for the ACS.
Regardless of turnout, Relay Chairwoman Christina Harris, said she is optimistic. "We have a lot to be thankful for. ... Our goal was $79,000 last year, and we raised $83,728."
The Lewiston/Niagara teams are already hard at work attempting to surpass a new goal. Currently, 11 teams and 52 participants have reported a total collection of $17,885. Keep in mind, the estimate does not reflect the final outcome, and many donations have yet to be accounted for.
"Thank you to all of our hardworking fundraisers," Harris said.
For more information about how to register a team, become involved, or how to attend this year's Relay, visit the Relay For Life website, www.RelayForLife.org/LewistonNY. If you have any questions you can't seem to find an answer to, direct your inquiry to the [email protected]. If you or anybody you know feels inspired to donate, you can send your monetary gifts by mail to American Cancer Society, Attn: RFL of Lewiston, 101 John James Audubon Pkwy, Amherst, NY, 14228.
Please keep in mind that the Relay For Life festival is a family event, so alcohol, tobacco and other adult substances are strictly prohibited.
Come prepared to fight whatever the weather may have in store for the event, because the festival will proceed rain or shine. Be sure to tell friends and family about this wonderful opportunity to fight back against cancer in a constructive way!


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Rising from the rice fields of Ha Giang Province, Tha Hamlet offers a glimpse of rural northern life.
In the remote mountains of Vietnam's far northwest, Tha Hamlet still has one paved road
About ten kilometers outside the provincial capital of Ha Giang, the jagged mountains give way to just enough space for the small village of Tha Hamlet.
Parting the hills are brown stilt houses standing over rice paddies, ponds and pig pens. Smoke rises from the palm-leaf roves. Irrigation divides different sections of the village.
The village paths are mostly hardened mud.
Inhabited by a Tay ethnic minority community, the village became an official Tourism Village in 2007, thanks to its traditional homes, unique agriculture and famous terraced rice paddies, which rise up into the hills surrounding the hamlet.
Since then, the village has received government support to maintain tourist infrastructure, such as a concrete road and accommodation.
Living off the land
Some 113 Tay ethnic minority families with more than 500 people live together on the 40 hectares of agricultural land.
Their brown homes seem to grow right out of the village's fields and ponds. Underneath the stilts, residents keep their tools, vehicles and kindling. On the side of each house is an open area for drying rice.
The paths in the hamlet take pedestrians up along the edge of ponds and rice paddies. The raised mud lanes look soft but they are sturdy and can support anyone, even in the rain. Fish breed in many of the ponds.
The terraced rice fields and ponds are shallow and always filled with water thanks to a stream flowing from the mountains into the village.
The fields are mostly khau mang rice, a new cross-breed variety particular to Ha Giang farmers. The glutinous rice can keep for a long time without loosing its fragrance. Tha's rice is highly sought after both inside and outside Ha Giang. And its price is still half as much as normal rice.
The ponds are filled mostly with bong fish, which used to be reserved only for kings during the feudal era. But now bong is so popular among every day people that its numbers are dwindling throughout northern Vietnam.
A large bong can weigh up 15- 20 kilograms and its meat is rich and flavorful. Tha Hamlet residents traditionally serve local bong to visitors in the traditional Tay style.
They often make goi, a dish with the raw fish and vegetables. The fish is marinated in tai chua juice before serving. Tai chua is a chayote-like fruit native to the northwestern mountainous provinces of Hoa Binh and Bac Giang. It is both sour and sweet. Other than goi, the fish is also eaten like Japanese sashimi, sometimes accompanied by dill.
On location
Tha Hamlet is 10 km from Ha Giang Province's eponymous capital, which is 320 km north of Hanoi along the National Highway 2.
To get to Ha Giang Province from Hanoi, take a motorbike along the Thang Long Bridge toward Phu Tho Province's Viet Tri Town. From Viet Tri head to Tuyen Quang Province, where roads to Ha Giang are easily accessible.
By bus, start from the My Dinh Bus Station in Hanoi.
You can combine a visit to Tha Hamlet with a tour to Dong Van and Meo Vac, the northernmost districts in Vietnam. A trip through Tha, Dong Van and Meo Vac will take you four days along a rugged 300-km road.
Tourists can sleep at one of four households in Tha Hamlet that offer beds at inexpensive prices.
Source: Thanhniennews/Luu Quang Pho
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Fulop 'sick day' proposal draws labor support; business groups reviewing plan
Mayor Steven Fulop will ask the City Council to consider an earned sick time measure that would allow employees at Jersey City-based businesses with 10 or more workers to earn up to five paid sick days a year. Employees of businesses with nine workers or less would accrue five unpaid days.
Employees would be able to use the days for care for themselves or an ailing family member in the event of an illness, medical emergency, or medical treatment.
The council could consider the proposal as early as this week.
"This is an issue that impacts the most vulnerable in our society and it is the right thing to do," Fulop said in a press statement last week. "In New Jersey, some 1.2 million workers – that's more than 1 in 3 of us – do not earn paid sick days."
The proposal has already received strong support from labor groups. The Hudson County Chamber of Commerce said its members are still reviewing the plan.
"A worker should never have to choose between health and pay," said Kevin Brown, state director of 32BJ SEIU. "Mayor Fulop…should be commended for introducing paid sick leave legislation to make our workforce healthier and more productive. Making sure that workers can take a day off when they are sick is one of the best ways to increase productivity and promote a healthy and welcoming work environment."
Phyllis Salowe-Kaye, executive director of New Jersey Citizen Action and a spokesperson for the statewide Time to Care Coalition, said, "Every worker should be able to recover from an illness or take care of a sick family member without risking their livelihoods. Mayor Fulop's proposal will provide real economic security to many low-wage workers, and it will also protect the public health while strengthening the city's economy as a whole. We look forward to working with the Mayor to make sure that the rights of all Jersey City's workers are protected." Small businesses are, however, concerned about what the proposal might mean for them.Maria L. Nieves, president and chief executive officer of the Hudson County Chamber of commerce told the Reporter, "We are still reviewing the proposal. We have asked our members to look at it and give us their feedback. Right now we don't know enough about it and what impact it will have, so we have not taken an official position. But we are looking at similar proposals that have been considered in other cities and what the impact was there. There is some concern because there are costs associated with these kinds of proposals and, in general, we would rather see small businesses determine what works best for them, rather than having the government determine that for them."
Fulop's office, however, argued last week that without the ability to earn paid sick days, workers typically lose wages – and possibly even their jobs – when they get sick or require medical treatment.
"In Jersey City we know that a healthy employee is a more productive employee, which in turn generates more value," Fulop said in a statement. "There is a strong business case for a minimum sick days standard; however, more and more businesses understand the value of providing good workplaces for their employees, including earned sick leave benefits. We want Jersey City to be business friendly, as is evident with our new tax abatement policy, but also working family friendly which is the goal of this legislation"
Homeless man dies at Journal Square
Activists who feed the homeless community that has sprung up around the Journal Square Transportation Center announced last Thursday that Keith Staggers, 44, passed away last week. According to activist Riaz Wahid, a member of the Jersey City Homeless Advocacy Group (JC-HAG), Staggers was admitted to Christ Hospital on the night of Wednesday, Sept. 4 and died there the next morning.
In recent years, Staggers was interviewed several times by the Reporter regarding homeless issues in the city and he was also featured in the 2012 Gerald Cameron/Felix Rodriguez documentary "Homeless not Helpless." He is survived by his life partner, Yvette Wilson, who is known as "Mom" around Journal Square.
At press time Friday advocates from JC-HAG and Jersey City Peace Movement were planning a memorial for Staggers for Saturday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. at Journal Square. The Jersey City Asian Merchants Association planned to provide candles for the ceremony.
City to commemorate 9/11 by waterfront on Wednesday
In keeping with tradition, the 9/11 Memorial Committee and the city will remember those lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks this Wednesday with a ceremony that will begin at 8 a.m. the ceremony will include a tolling of a bell and a reading of names of Jersey City residents who died in the attacks. There will also be a musical performance.
The ceremony will take place at the city's 9/11 memorial at the foot of Grand Street near the waterfront, which faces lower Manhattan and the World Trade Center site.
Former New Jersey Devils exec to be 'senior advisor' to Fulop
Robert Sommer, former communications director for the New Jersey Devils, will later this month start a $15,000 a year job as a senior advisor to Mayor Steven Fulop.
In an e-mailed statement sent during the religious holiday last week, the mayor did not specify on what matters Sommer would be advising him.
"He is a senior advisor who joins our team, which is amongst the best in the state, working to make Jersey City the leading mid-size city in the country," Fulop said. "Like many of our top level cabinet members, Bob has accepted a substantial pay cut to be part of an administration that is leading the state on many important issues."
Jersey City Police make arrest in Aug. shooting
Jersey City police officers from the newly created Shooting Response Team and the Gang/Narcotics Unit joined forces in an investigation that led to the arrest of a man who was wanted for allegedly shooting another man on Aug. 24.
According to a press release issued last week by the city, police arrested Jersey City resident Daniel Wilson, 22, and charged him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the shooting, which took place near Martin Luther King Drive and Forrest Street around 8 p.m.
"We continue to get solid results from the Shooting Response Team, the Gang/Narcotics squad, and all of our police officers," said Acting Public Safety Director James R. Shea. "We are committed to the improved safety of Jersey City residents and will continue to use all means available to bring about positive results."
Mayor Steven Fulop created the Shooting Response Team, a collection of seasoned detectives which investigates every non-fatal shooting in the city.
"Our Shooting Response Team has been an effective new tool working to gain critical intelligence to remove violent offenders from our city streets," Fulop said in a press release issued by his office Tuesday. "It is this type of policing and cooperation that we are implementing at every level of the Police Department to enhance public safety for all of our residents."
In recent weeks plain-clothed and uniformed officers have been conducting ongoing street operations, which have resulted in more than 200 arrests to date.
Citizenship classes at Main Branch Library
A series of citizenship classes will be offered beginning this month at the Main Branch of the Jersey City Free Public Library, 472 Jersey Ave.
The five-week class will begin on Saturday, Sept. 21 and continue each Saturday through Oct. 26. The two-hour classes will begin each week at 10:30 a.m. The class is most suitable for people with intermediate-to-advanced English skills.
The class is free, but anyone who is interested in participating must pay a fee for course materials. To register, or for more information, call the Literacy Department at (201) 547-4518.
For those who miss this five-0week course, it will be offered several more times before the end of August 2014.
Mother of abandoned premature baby arrested in Jersey City
A 39-year-old Kensington Avenue woman was arrested Wednesday night and charged with endangering the welfare of a child and child abuse after allegedly leaving her three-pound newborn baby in a trash bag four days ago, according to a media report.
The premature baby boy was heard making noise by three teenagers who lived nearby. He was brought to Jersey City Medical Center and is currently doing fine in the neonatal unit, a hospital spokesman told NJ.com.
According to the story, "Detectives believe [the mother] gave birth to the baby boy in her home on Saturday. After birth, [the woman allegedly] discarded the baby in a plastic shopping bag with paper towels and toilet paper and discarded the baby behind an apartment building at 30 Kensington Ave."
New Jersey has a "safe haven" law that allows parents to leave their infants in designated safe spaces, like hospitals or police stations, without the risk of arrest or prosecution.
The mother faced a court appearance last week.
NAMI Hudson County holding presentation
NAMI Hudson will hold a presentation, "Plan NJ" on Oct. 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hoboken Community Mental Health Center, 506 3rd St. Parking is available behind the center.
Plan NJ (Planned Lifetime Network of NJ) is a non-profit organization that helps consumers and their families answer the question, "Who will care for my loved one when I am gone?" Plan NJ can help families with, monitoring, advocacy, guardianship, coaching, guidance, permanent repository, community and private trust administration, and benefits administration.
"Plan NJ can help with a one-time effort that will assist in helping with the financial, legal, and social resources needed for the consumer's future," said Agnes Byrne of NAMI. "After the plan is created, there is an opportunity to update as needed."
There is a cost involved, but it is within the reach of most families, according to Byrne. Financial assistance and scholarship may be available.
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The annual Groove on Grove summer concert series is sponsored by the Historic Downtown Special Improvement District, not the city of Jersey City, as was stated in the Reporter on Sept. 1.


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Cali Granger, Resident Entomologist of the Nature Center and UMU Senior, taught participants important information about ticks and how to identify them. Using microscopes, participants then used their new knowledge to identify a live tick and its body parts. Cali Granger showed how to "flag" for ticks to see if they are present at the Nature Center (which they are not at this time!) Participants then tried their hand at "flagging" for ticks.


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Style # 199379
With sheer mesh detail at lower back, heart-shaped neckline and stunning lace design, this bebe cocktail dress is sure to be a show stopper. Features non-slip detail, back zipper and full lining. Try it with a statement necklace and black sandals. Center back to hem: 27"/69 cm.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Weno81 from Perfect Fit! I was skeptical on what size to get for my fiance. She mentioned a small but according to other reviews we got something based on her bust size. It fit perfect and hugs her bottom just right. Can't wait to see her wear it for festivities to come. Thank you Bebe
Date published: 2012-12-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by Mouf from Perfect dress!!! Gorgeous, sexy. I thought it would be too short but it's perfect. Hugs curves and accentuates slim waistline. I wish I could wear it everyday!!
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Jenna1747 from Gorgeous Dress I purchased this dress for a wedding. It was my second time purchasing a dress from Bebe and both times I ordered an XS. (5 foot 1, 110 pounds). I received lots of compliments on the dress. Like all Bebe products it is extremely stylish and high quality. The only issue I had was the zipper kept on scrunching up in the back as I walked. I used double sided tape to correct it, but it didn't help much. If you are a curvy girl, the zipper will scrunch in the back. Other then that, the dress is a show stopper and is perfect for any fall or winter occasion which calls for a nice dress.
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Rated 4 out of 5 by Honesty20 from This short dress is eye catching! Lace dress is as promising as they advertise..Length is about right for a tall girl (well high heels can do magic if you want to look tall ofcorz)..If yur a girl that have two big frends on a chest yu might wanna go for medium size overall this dress is smokin hot!!
Date published: 2012-10-10
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C.W. Post Earns Chance To Defend National Title With 9-8 Win Over Dowling In Semis
May 22, 2010
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BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (May 22, 2010) - The No. 1 C.W. Post men's lacrosse team is making a return trip to the national title game after pulling out a 9-8 win over No. 2 Dowling College in front of 3,418 fans in the semifinal round of the NCAA Championship tournament Saturday afternoon on Hickox Field.
C.W. Post improves to 15-1 overall and will face the winner of the semifinal between LeMoyne and Limestone. Dowling closes its season out with an overall record of 12-2. The Pioneers advance to the title game for the second straight season. They defeated LeMoyne 8-7 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. to win their second program title in 2009.
The Pioneers outshot the Golden Lions, 39-28, and held a 43-36 advantage in ground balls.
Sophomore attacker Eddie Plompen (West Islip, N.Y.) led the Pioneer offense with four goals, including the game-winner with 2:49 left in the fourth quarter.
Dowling scored the game's first goal with 9:16 on the clock in the first when senior attacker Kyle O'Brien (Whitby, Ontario) bounced a shot in on a pass from sophomore attacker Vito DeMola (Holtsville, N.Y.).
The Pioneers responded with three straight goals, including two from Plompen and one from junior midfielder James Johnston (Farmingville, N.Y.) to take a 3-1 lead with 4:28 to play in the first.
The Golden Lions cut the lead in half when senior attacker John McClure (Brampton, Ontario) scored with 14:11 to play in the second.
C.W. Post pushed its lead to 5-2 with a pair of goals from freshman attacker Justin Patterson (Corning, N.Y.) and senior midfielder Joe Meo (Sayville, N.Y.).
The Golden Lions rebounded and virtually controlled play by outscoring the Pioneers, 6-0, over the next two quarters to take an 8-5 lead with 6:34 to play to take an 8-5 lead.
C.W. Post got back into the game with a goal from Johnston with 59 seconds left in the third on a pass from junior attacker Nick Coric (Walnut Creek, Calif.) to cut the lead to 8-6. The Pioneers cut the deficit to one goal when junior midfielder Mike Messina (Sayville, N.Y.) scored unassisted at 8:30 in the fourth. Plompen scored the tying goal at 5:40 from sophomore attacker Keith Rodriguez (Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.).
Johnston added two goals and Patterson, Meo and Messina each scored one goal toward the cause.
Junior Mike Giordano (Farmingdale, N.Y.) made nine saves in the game, including five in the third to preserve the win.
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Flying Monkeys - bottled is Vegan Friendly
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"Neat questions. So here are some answers:
1. We do not use any animal products in any of our beers.
2. Our bottled beers available at the LCBO are Hoptical Illusion Almost Pale Ale, Smashbomb Atomic IPA, Netherworld Cascadian Dark Ale, Flying Monkeys Amber Ale, and Antigravity Light Ale.
3. Our filters use diatemaceous earth (DE)--a filtration sand comprised of sedimentary rock which may contain the crushed skeletons of prehistoric critters. Is that bad? We do not use isinglass or gelatin.
4. We also us filtration powder that is DE and a powdery perlite (crushed alumino-silica rock or naturally occuring silicon dioxcide).
5. Our casks are unfiltered, and unless we call something a honey beer, there is no honey. We made a cask of Smash Jezebel HoneyBomb for C'est What? last spring, but it was just a one-off, specialty experiment which was a sweetened riff on our Smashbomb Atomic IPA. That's the only honey we've ever used. Honestly, we didn't love it.
6. We never use eggs.
7. We have never brewed a milk stout with lactose --the unfermentable sugar found in milk. So NO to milk.
8. We brew all our own beer, ourselves, right here in downtown Barrie. None of our beers are contract brewed or produced off this premises.
9. We do have some new beers coming down the pipe with turbinado sugar, maple sugar, Madagascar Bourbob Vanilla pods, beers filtered through oak staves . . . everything I'm thinking of are all of plant-origins. Hey, I'm thinking we're vegan!
Interestingly enough, we will soon (by mid 2012) be labelling all allergens in our beers. Maybe a vegan notification might be useful, too. If we have to design new labels, why not?
Hope this info was useful, and don't hesitate to ask more questions. I do not know much about what counts as officially vegan, but I'm developing the idea that our beers are all natural and safe. We do use varieties of organic hops and nonGMO'd malts. Not all hop varieties are grown organically, but we try to get them whenever we can."
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"None of our LCBO bottled beers have sugar in them. Barley, hops, water, and yeast. That's all. We get all our flavours from the varieties of hops and the different types of roast and malted barley or different strains of yeast.
Of course, that being said, Antigravity has undergone a recipe tweaking recently, so I better check on it. They're brewing a batch with a different, sweeter malt, but I don't think anything else was added. Adjunct or additives are not our style. And, yes, we do brew a light ale --for slow-pitch softball and lawn mowing -- but the nice hoppy craftier brews you'd find at C'est What? are all vegan approved.
Of the beers in the LCBO, Hoptical Illusion Almost Pale Ale, Netherworld Cascadian Dark Ale, and Flying Monkeys Amber Ale are definitely vegan according to your criterion. Smashbomb Atomic IPA would be vegan, too. No adjunct or additives in Smashbomb --just buckets and buckets of hops! You can get that one on tap in a lot of micro-friendly pubs.
The casks would be a different story and should be evaluated on a case by case basis. Any info on Belgian Candi Sugar (yes, "candi" spelled with an "i"). It's brown and raw-looking, like hardened molassass, and it does have that rich molassass-y flavour. C'est What? will be getting a 16-18%ABV Imperial Baltic Porter from us called Divinity in the next few weeks, and I know it has Belgian Candi Sugar in it to help get the alcohol content up there. It tastes like a port --delicious! The Belgian Candi Sugar is the only wild card for you in that one. Hope you can drink it, because it is a whole new level in craft beer!"
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During office hours, Monday through Friday, The Salvation Army's front lobby is open to those needing to take shelter from the outdoors, whether it be cold, rain, a blizzard, or hot. This service is provided to community members every day of the year The Salvation Army is open.
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Department store chain Myer approached upmarket rival David Jones about a $3 billion scrip merger just days before two David Jones directors bought shares in the company late last year, The Australian Financial Review has reported.
It is believed Myer, advised by investment bank Goldman Sachs and consulting group Bain, made a full proposal for a "merger of equals" in late October.
David Jones chairman Peter Mason is believed to have received the offer, including a letter from his Myer counterpart Paul McClintock, on October 28.
Mr Mason, advised by boutique investment house Gresham Corporate Advisory, is believed to have rejected the offer two weeks later. But that was not before non-executive directors Leigh Clapham and Steve Vamos bought shares in the company on October 29. They sought and received approval from Mr Mason to buy the shares.
The timing is critical because the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has just concluded a two-month investigation of the share purchases, following accusations of inappropriate trading from investors. David Jones shareholders were concerned because Mr Clapham and Mr Vamos bought the shares three days before a better-than-expected quarterly sales update sent the stock soaring 15 per cent to $3.08. Mr Mason had approved the purchases but later apologised to shareholders.
ASIC, which examined emails between Mr Mason and the two non-executive directors as part of a two-month investigation into the purchases, this week said there was insufficient admissable evidence to pursue a case against Mr Vamos and Mr Clapham.
The Australian Financial Review has learnt that ASIC knew about the Myer merger proposal and the directors' knowledge of it. ASIC became aware of the Myer proposal during investigations into share purchases by two David Jones' non-executive directors late last year.
"ASIC has investigated the David Jones matter and has considered thoroughly all relevant information, including the conditional proposal, and decided to take no further action," ASIC spokesman Matthew Abbott said.
However, it is believed ASIC could re-open its investigation if and when fresh information comes to light. Under David Jones's own share trading policy, it is illegal for directors, officers or consultants to trade in the company's shares if they possess unpublished price-sensitive information concerning the company.
David Jones's decision not to disclose the offer is also likely to be scrutinised given the carve-out provisions under continuous disclosure laws allow companies to keep incomplete proposals confidential. Myer's offer has been described by sources as "full and complete".
Mr McClintock argued a union would strengthen the department store chains, which have been struggling in the face of an onslaught from fast-fashion chains, international online retailers and overseas department stores.
Mr McClintock highlighted major savings and proposed the merged company be based in Melbourne, where Myer has its headquarters.
Myer is thought to have offered roughly a 30 per cent premium to the David Jones share price, which traded at $2.75 in the week before the offer was received by Mr Mason. Myer proposed a scheme of arrangement, which would require approval from David Jones shareholders.
The combined group would have sales of $4.7 billion - before any store closures - and earnings before interest and tax around $350 million - before any savings.
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This call for correction of DSM-5 is one of a series of PsychologyToday.com blogs by Allen Frances, MD.
DSM-5 is the upcoming fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnositc and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, to be used as a guide by mental health professionals as of May 2013.
Dr. Frances Has a Deep Understanding of the Risks of DSM-5's Misapplication
He was chair of the DSM-4 Task Force and of the department of psychiatry at Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC. He is currently professor emeritus at Duke.
Your Hits on His Post Can Send It Viral
We are publishing the first part of Dr. Frances' blog with a jump to the full article on PsychologyToday.com – in hopes that it will go viral. If it gets thousands of hits Dr. Frances can use this as evidence of opposition, to pressure DSM-5 to reconsider "wording that could tag an unnecessary mental disorder on millions of people suffering from medical illnesses" such as ME/CFS.
Mislabeling Medical Illness as Mental Disorder
The eleventh DSM 5 mistake needs an eleventh hour correction
Published Dec 8, 2012 by Allen J Frances, MD
Many readers of my previous blog listing the ten worst suggestions in DSM 5 were shocked that I failed to mention an eleventh dangerous mistake – that DSM 5 will harm people who are medically ill by mislabeling their medical problems as mental disorder. They are absolutely right. I apologize for my previous failure to attend to this danger and hope it is not now too late to influence the process.
Adding to the woes of the medically ill could be one of the biggest problems caused by DSM 5. It will do this in two ways:
1. By encouraging a quick jump to the erroneous conclusion that someone's physical symptoms are 'all in the head'; and
2. By mislabeling as mental disorders what are really just the normal emotional reactions that people understandably have in response to a medical illness.
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ParentLink® is a messaging system that allows us to communicate with you concerning your child's assignments, schedule, grades, attendance, lunch balance, and special events happening at school. In addition, in the event of the emergency, ParentLink® is the fastest, most reliable way that your child's school or the District can get need-to-know information directly to you.
Our ParentLink® system utilizes the contact information for your family that you have provided to your child's school. It is important that you communicate with your child's school regularly to ensure that they have accurate phone numbers and E-mail addresses on file for your family. If you have multiple students enrolled in our school system, please be sure to touch base periodically with each school.
Parents and Guardians may log on to our ParentLink® web site at any time to check their child's grades, attendance and lunch balance.
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- The password is the birth date of the student whose ID was used for the User name, in the format of MMDDYY.
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Survivor of Cheshire crime offers advice
Dr. William Petit Jr. has been in the crucible of suffering left in the wake of violence.
The lone survivor of the deadly 2007 Cheshire home invasion, a crime so heinous it garnered international headlines and framed the debate over the future of capital punishment in Connecticut, Petit qualifies as more than an empathetic figure in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.
Petit's wife, Jennifer Hawke-Petit, 48, and daughters, Hayley, 17, and Michaela, 11, were left to die in their burning home after being sexually assaulted and doused with gasoline by their captors, who are on death row.
In an interview with Hearst Connecticut Newspapers, his first since the school shootings last Friday, Petit, 56, commiserated with victims' families and their anguish.
"I would tell them if I was sitting in front of them that the hurt and the hole in your heart never goes away and you adjust to it," Petit said by telephone.
Petit agreed to share his story with the hope it might help some the families of the 20 children and six adults killed at the school, saying he is open to talking to them.
"You think the same thing hundreds and hundreds, if not thousands and thousands, of times," Petit said. "It's there all the time."
Petit, who remarried four months ago and now lives near Hartford in Burlington, was returning from a visit with his parents Friday when his sister broke the news about the school shooting by phone.
"It was just an awful, sinking feeling," Petit said. "I almost couldn't make it home. I was crying in the car and broke down."
A well-known endocrinologist at the time of the home invasion, Petit was beaten with a baseball bat and tied up in his basement by Steven Hayes and Joshua Komisarjevsky, who tracked Petit's wife and youngest daughter from the parking lot of a local supermarket.
Petit said it's natural to question one's faith after such a traumatic experience.
"The first thing is you're angry with God," Petit said. "It's OK to be angry with God."
Since his world was turned upside-down, Petit said he has tried to focus on the memories of his wife and daughters.
"I think you feel best when you're thinking positive thoughts about your loved ones and about the good times," Petit said.
He established the Petit Family to promote science education for young women and help victims of violence and people with chronic illnesses such a multiple sclerosis, which his wife had. Last year, petitfamilyfoundation.org disbursed $260,000 in grants, with $100,000 going to build a health lodge at the Channel 3 Kids Camp in Andover, Petit said.
Petit avoids allowing himself to become consumed by anger.
"That's nothing that you invite because it usually takes you to a dark place," he said.
He also emphasized he doesn't have all the answers for the victims' families about grieving.
"I would tell them you have to do it in your own time," Petit said.
Petit strongly recommends the families seek professional counseling, saying family and friends are not an adequate substitute.
"It's really not a badge of honor to try to tough things out," he said. "Your friends need to be your friends. Your spouse needs to be your spouse."
Petit also offered advice for well-meaning friends of the victims' families.
"Just being with people is important," he said. "I think it's important to know that you don't have the answer. The little hug. The little bit of food. When people would share memories or a photo or an anecdote."
Having a year-round support network is critical, according to Petit, who said holidays such as Christmas and birthdays are particularly difficult times.
Petit acknowledged the outpouring of support can also be overwhelming.
"From my perspective, most of the people in Newtown need time and space," he said.
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Cat Bites Pose Little-Known Dangers
Serious infections and other risks involved with keeping house cats
Diana Briske will never forget the day Snuggles attacked.
The calico cat was getting her regular evening petting when she suddenly bit into Ms. Briske's right hand. The wound didn't bleed, so Ms. Briske simply washed it out. The next morning, though, her hand was swollen and painful. She went to a doctor, who sent her directly to the emergency room.


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Ford First with Kaliki App In-Car Integration for Audio Playback of Major Newspapers and Magazines
Jan 07, 2013, 12:01 EST
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
- Kaliki provides radio talent-read audio versions of news and articles from top newspaper and magazine publications
- Using Ford SYNC® AppLink™, drivers can now voice-command and control the Kaliki smartphone app to listen to their favorite news content while driving
Thanks to Kaliki Audio Newsstand and Ford SYNC® AppLink™, commuting time can now be put to better use by consuming some of the compelling newspaper and magazine content that we want to get to, but just never seem to find the time to read.
In 2011, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated 140 million Americans spent more than two hours per day in their vehicles, with 50 minutes spent on commute time alone. With Kaliki Audio Newsstand, Ford drivers can stay on top of their favorite news and magazine stories without taking their eyes off the road. Kaliki is a new smartphone app for Android devices that curates the top news stories from major newspapers and magazines and provides an audio version for on-demand playback in the vehicle.
"With people's lives getting busier and busier, there is unfortunately less time to sit down with your favorite newspaper or magazine and read, so Kaliki reads it to you," says Bruce Hopkins, vice president of Sales and Business Development for BT Software-Kaliki Audio Newsstand. "What makes Kaliki unique is the fact we have professional voices that read every story, making the content pleasing to the ear, just like listening to your favorite news radio station or podcast."
Kaliki partners with top publishers in a wide variety of media genres such as Shape Magazine, TV Guide, Men's Fitness, OK! and Agence France-Presse. Today at CES, BT Software also announces the rollout of local newspapers in Kaliki, starting with the Los Angeles and Detroit markets.
"Kaliki demonstrates how we can quickly work with new apps that are adding convenience to the lives of our customers and integrate them into the car through SYNC AppLink," said Doug VanDagens, global director of Ford Connected Services. "Ford's goal is to continuously add value to the vehicle through the addition of relevant content and services, such as the great media partners Kaliki brings, and to deliver an exceptional ownership experience."
All of this is available to Ford vehicles equipped with SYNC AppLink, the industry-leading in-car connectivity system and smartphone interface. When a smartphone is Bluetooth®-paired with SYNC, the driver just needs to press the voice button on the steering wheel to voice-request Kaliki without ever touching the phone. As soon as the app launches, the driver is prompted to select a publication by speaking the name of the newspaper or magazine. The app will automatically start playing the list of available stories from that source.
If the driver wants to listen to another program, it is just a button press away with the voice command "Programs – [name of program]." The driver can pause the playback or skip to the next or previous story at any time by tapping the play/pause or track buttons on the steering wheel or radio. All content is fed to the driver's ears while hands stay on the steering wheel and eyes stay on the road.
Kaliki Audio Newsstand is free of charge to SYNC users. The SYNC AppLink-enabled Android app is available now in the Google Play Store and a version for iPhone will be available in the Apple App Store later this month.
SYNC AppLink is available on more than 1 million vehicles; it is available on 2013 Fiesta, Mustang, Expedition, Fusion, F-150, Super Duty®, Focus, E-Series and C-MAX.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (NYSE : F), a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 172,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.
About BT Software
BT Software is a technology company and is the creator of the Kaliki Audio Newsstand. Kaliki partners with media publishers to convert their print and digital media into streaming audio for use on mobile phones and connected vehicles. Kaliki also partners with broadcasters to enable their content to be available on-demand in the vehicle. For more information, please visit http://www.kaliki.com, or follow us on Twitter @kaliki_audio.
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Questions about the state of Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart's romance following a brief summer (12) split were the most asked online in 2012, according to a new poll.
Ask.com bosses have released their top celebrity search terms and questions, based on more than 100 million queries, and more people wanted to know about the state of the Twilight lovers' relationship than any other celebrity event.
'Will Rob and Kristen get back together?' was the top trending question of 2012, followed by 'Was Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise's marriage fake?' and 'What does Gangnam Style mean?'
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ST. FRANCISVILLE — Building from a small state grant in 2007, the West Feliciana Parish school system continues to expand a program that puts computers into students' hands for use in class or at home.
The one-to-one computer initiative now has 750 tablet computers in use and 160 laptop computers, most of them at West Feliciana Middle School, said Jerome Matherne, the district's technology supervisor.
The sixth, seventh and ninth grades have Apple iPad tablet computers and the eighth grade uses Apple MacBook laptops, Matherne said.
The program began in the middle school but now has reached into some elementary grades and the high school's ninth-grade class.
"I think what we're doing at the middle school right now is the future of public education," Superintendent Hollis G. Milton said. "We're just ahead of it."
Milton said strong leadership, especially on the part of middle school Principal Ben Necaise, is critical to the program's success.
"He really knows how to lead that type of innovation," Milton said.
The district plans to continue expanding the program "because the one-to-one device, whether it be a laptop, an iPad or a yet-unforeseen device, is the new textbook," Milton said.
In 2007, then-Gov. Kathleen Blanco pushed legislation to begin one-to-one computer programs on a pilot basis in state schools.
Only a small number of students would get the state-funded laptops at the outset, but then-School Superintendent Lloyd Lindsey decided to use local funds and the state grant to put laptops into the hands of every sixth-grader at the middle school.
Lindsey, who died in April 2009, embraced the project but said he did not want to divide students into "haves and have-nots" in the area of technology.
West Feliciana voters approved a new half-cent sales tax in 2010 that provides a steady funding source to continue providing students with computers.
West Feliciana Middle School recently was one of three Louisiana schools named an Apple Distinguished School for the second consecutive year.
"It's a huge honor," Milton said. "I think there were 54 schools (nationwide) honored last year, and 44 this year.
"That's a tremendous feat for us, and I think it shows a lot of accomplishments: First of all, the vision of Mr. Necaise to continue the program, the vision of Mr. Lindsey to start the program and a lot of behind-the-scenes effort, too. Those teachers work so hard trying to continue to be innovative and use them in the best ways to reach kids."
Necaise gave two examples of how the computers are being used in his school.
In one, students who would have read 1930s radio plays in a textbook several years ago and answered questions about them with paper and pencil, now use their iPad tablets to find old radio programs on the Internet and listen to them.
The students then write their own plays and use a special music and voice editing application to record their plays.
In a math class, students use their iPads for "trick" photography" outdoors that makes them appear to be as tall as the school building or to be holding up a bus ramp. They then returned to the classroom to use other applications to make presentations on ratios and proportions from the pictures, Necaise said.
"One of the important things to understand is that one-to-one does not replace good teaching," Necaise said. "It doesn't replace pedagogy; it just allows it to enhance it."
The middle school is a Wi-Fi campus.
"You'll see kids down at the pond out back, doing science lessons," Necaise said. "Even the reading teachers will go outside on a nice day. It still reaches them outdoors.
"Two years ago, we would have considered laptops to be our device. Now it's more of the tablet device. The tablets are just cheaper, lighter and more durable. I couldn't have pictured this three years ago."
Although the computers are more susceptible to damage if students take them home, "we think it's worth it to have as much equity (in access) in those devices," Matherne said.
"You can do everything on an iPad that you could do on a laptop," Necaise said. "It may be different, it may not be as robust, but you can do everything on it. We found that to be a blessing in disguise because you can create a presentation on it and might have 10 transitions you can use, as opposed to 200 on a laptop.
"So what it did was allow the teachers and students to focus more on content and not get bogged down in bells and whistles."


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Today, according to press releases and numerous prisoner-affiliated newsletters, a West Coast prison hunger strike and work stoppage is set to commence - including at the Green Hill juvenile facility in Chehalis. The protests come in solidarity with a hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and closer to home hunger striking inmates in solitary confinement at Pelican Bay State Prison in Crescent City, California, a facility that has seen two such strikes since 2011. A third strike at Crescent City is scheduled to start today, according to the Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity blog.
The list of demands being made by the nonviolent hunger striking inmates is meager at best, and varies from location to location. At Crescent City, which serves as the West Coast epicenter for the peaceful protests, prisoners are seeking an end to long-term solitary confinement and other reforms. According to the Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity blog, prisoners at Pelican Bay feel the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has negotiated in bad faith and failed to live up to past promises, prompting today's action.
"For the past (2) years we've patiently kept an open dialogue with state officials, attempting to hold them to their promise to implement meaningful reforms, responsive to our demands," states a Prisoner Hunger Strike Solidarity post from June 21. "For the past seven months we have repeatedly pointed out CDCR's failure to honor their word—and we have explained in detail the ways in which they've acted in bad faith and what they need to do to avoid the resumption of our protest action.
"On June 19, 2013, we participated in a mediation session ordered by the Judge in our class action lawsuit, which unfortunately did not result in CDCR officials agreeing to settle the case on acceptable terms. While the mediation process will likely continue, it is clear to us that we must be prepared to renew our political non-violent protest on July 8th to stop torture in the SHUs and Ad-Segs of CDCR."
In Chehalis, at the Green Hill juvenile facility, prisoners have identified a list of 10 demands, including better access to legal representation, education, food, and telephone service. Prisoners at Green Hill are also calling on the state to "Ban the Box" - writing in a list published this month by the prison newsletter ¡Rock!: "Stop branding felons as criminals for life. Stop discrimination against felons for Pell Grants, food stamps, welfare, public housing, or job applications. If the box on job applications denies us real work, how can we make money legally?"
According to a press release issued this morning by the Free Us All coalition in Washington, at noon protestors will gather outside the King County Jail in support of today's West Coast prison strike and the hunger strikers at Guantanamo Bay. While at the moment the Green Hill juvenile facility is the only confirmed local participant, the effort may end up stretching farther. As the release states: "There is as-yet unconfirmed word that other prisons in Washington may join the strike. So far, only prisoners at Green Hill and Snake River [Oregon] have issued statements. Whether other prisons have joined the strike is not expected to be known for several days. (A successful prison strike—prisoners refusing meals or work or in some other way not cooperating with the prison routine—may result in a lockdown, slowing communication.) Expect confirmation later in the week."


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February is National Pet Dental Month!
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February is National Pet Dental Month! According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, 80% of dogs and 70% of cats allegedly have symptoms of dental disease by age three! Beyond that, oral disease is also the most commonly diagnosed health issue for our canine and feline friends. We may hear about bad breath in pets all the time, but that doesn't mean that it could be caused by something serious. Periodontal disease has the same roots in dogs and cats as it does in people. Bacteria from food can build up in the oral cavity, and if it's left untreated, the bacteria cause plaque and tartar buildup on the teeth and gumline. Over time, if the buildup is neglected, periodontitis can form, which is an irreversible condition involving gum inflammation and infection. If the gums are inflamed, they become separated from the teeth, thus allowing bacteria to enter and attack the tooth's root. Furthermore, bacteria can also enter the bloodstream and venture on over to the heart, liver, kidneys, and other organs, and cause serious problems. These are all reasons as to why it is very important to be proactive about protecting your pet's health. Some warning signs that you can look for in your pet are: bad breath, yellow-brown crust on the teeth, bleeding gums, changes in eating/chewing habits, pawing at the mouth, and/or depression. These are all potential signs that the pet has an infection, and you should schedule a dental checkup as soon as you can. If the pet is in good health, one should schedule regular veterinarian visits anyway. A pet owner should schedule a professional cleaning to have the following done: tartar removal, cavity/growth check, diseased teeth extracted, and tooth polishing. Tooth polishing helps prevent the formation of new plaque/tartar buildup. You should also practice regular brushing with your pet, and follow a home care regimen. You can introduce toothpaste to your pets by using a small amount on your finger and rubbing it on their teeth. Make sure to use a toothpaste that is specially made for cats and dogs. The next step is to have the pet lick the bristles of a toothbrush with the toothpaste on it. Then, you can begin brushing its teeth. This should be done twice every week. Don't give up if your pet doesn't seem willing to have its teeth brushed. Also, certain pet foods actually help plaque/tartar removal, so you can look for that in stores. Ask your pet's doctor for any advice. Good luck and spread the word!
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The quarter-liter sport bike market is about to get more interesting, as photos of the 2013 Kawasaki Nina 250R have sprung from Kawasaki Japan's corporate site, ahead of the bike's presumed late-fall international launch. Revising the long-time tested aesthetic of the previous generation Kawasaki 250R, the 2013 model takes more than a few cues from the current generation Kawasaki ZX-10R.
One of the best selling motorcycles in the United States, the Kawasaki Ninja 250R is surely feeling the pressure from Big Red, as the Honda CBR250R came to market last year, and has been a strong seller locally and internationally. With KTM to bring a 350cc sport bike to the USA in 2014, and other manufacturers eyeing the learner-bike model segment, Kawasaki has surely been feeling its dominant position in this space coming under fire, and has acted in response.


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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker College men's tennis team moved up one spot in the latest regional rankings by the NCAA. The Cobras come in at No. 6 in the Southeast region this week after debuting for the first-time ever at No. 7 a week ago.
Coker finished the regular season with a 16-4 overall record and a perfect 10-0 showing in Conference Carolinas play. The Cobras won the regular-season conference title and head into the postseason tournament as the No. 1 seed. They play Barton College in the quarterfinals at 9 a.m. Friday. The tournament is held at the Palmetto Tennis Center in Sumter, S.C.
The men's tennis team is led by freshman Andre Staab, who has a 15-5 singles record and is ranked No. 12 by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association in the Southeast for Division II. Junior James Corfield (16-3), and freshmen William Marrafao (14-5), Martin Moncayo (14-4) and Tom Sizeland (14-5) have played large roles for the squad this season.
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Coker College readies undergraduates for personal and professional success through a distinctive four-year program that emphasizes a practical application of the liberal arts as well as hands-on and discussion-based learning within and beyond the classroom. Coker is ranked among the "Best Colleges" in the South by U.S. News & World Report as well as The Princeton Review. Located in Hartsville, S.C., Coker is within two hours of the cultural, financial and recreational resources of Charlotte, Columbia, Charleston and Myrtle Beach.